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    Canadian Breeder list

    I'm near Orangeville I had a terrible hatch this spring - got nothing so I am looking for some chicks or hens - BANTAM. I had eggs for Frizzles, silkies, d'uccles in the colours I don't presently have , so excited but the broodies didn't have the same idea I had -
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    Philippines? Ameracauna's?

    Sorry this thread is very very old , I am going to unsubscribe. The trip was years ago.
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    newly hatched chick not standing after 10 hours of hatching!!

    I just had one who took 24hrs to get up and use it's legs, a little sugar water in an eye dropper perked it up.
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    First Flock Sept 2009

    First Flock Sept 2009 We get 1 green Americauna egg and 1 XXlarge brown egg from a mystery Sussex a day , after a week of being in their new coop. They get along, tolerate us (Paris and Chuckles (maran and d'uccle) never complain about hugs. Clover (Amer.) loves to be near us and doesn't mind...
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    Della333s Page

    Well it began for us with watching a neighbour enjoying his small flock for a few years. The more we found out about chickens as pets the more we kept asking questions... one day we asked ouselves - what about chickens? So we designed and hubby constructed (is constructing) a coop and run ! We...
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    Egg smashed while hatching - *Update* She made it! With pics

    Good work!
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    Christmas Coop

    stockings for me too!!!
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    Ceramic top or coil-type stove???? Help me pick a stove!!!! HELP!!!!

    I've had them all but wanted to try out the flat ceramic top the last time we bought a stove ...... I hate it ! The printed design around the burners bubbled so it always like it needs to be cleaned to me. Easy to scratch the surface and that printed design too. -not a fan of this stove.
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    Silkie thread!

    Glad you bumped .... I have been hunting for Silkies since Easter ... gave up started looking again in June.... thought I had one black coming but nope..... so back to looking again. Just in case I thought I'd ask if anyone near Toronto might have any to sell. No Roosters, and hoping for...
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    to cull or let be? **photos added**

    Quote: I thought the same thing .... an egg issue because it looked a little like more than poop to me too...
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    Can all breeds of chickens live in harmony?

    I am apparently a "collector" - have 9 hens - only 2 are the same breed and they get along GREAT!! There are lots of integrating tricks - space , distraction , visual introduction for a period of time.... others.... I have added hens along the way - had some trouble but hung in there tried...
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    Wild Bird Thread!

    okay ..... seen everything mentioned so far.....but has anyone seen an American Woodcock? Saw first one yesterday. Never seen a beak like that on anything before. I love listening.............. I can locate a cardinal, Cedar waxwing, or anything different or unusual by just listening. We...
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    Cyst under the wing?

    Still worried about my little one - she had about 2 weeks back with the gang , the spot was much smaller, no feather every did poke thru though. 2 days ago spot is larger and bleeding again. I washed her and put neosporin on it, she can keep a small adhesive bandaid on for a little while...
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    Cyst under the wing?

    Well how is she now? I have a booted bantam with EXACTLY the same thing going on - separated so she doesn't get hurt ...I began to let her visit and stay in a smaller run next to her friends. She and the friends now raise their hackles at each other and jump at the chicken wire so if this EVER...
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    Happy flock -- I must be doing SOMETHING right!

    A year has passed for you Congratulations - I am approaching the milestone too - same feeling. - I don't have as many as you but would like too. Not many more , I have 7 going on 9 would like about 12. (about? heehee) I too can't believe what I have learned and how life is so interesting with...
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